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Twilight

  • 19981998
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  • 1h 34min
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
12K
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Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, and Gene Hackman in Twilight (1998)
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A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
12K
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  • Director
    • Robert Benton
  • Writers
    • Robert Benton
    • Richard Russo
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Susan Sarandon
    • Gene Hackman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Benton
  • Writers
    • Robert Benton
    • Richard Russo
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Susan Sarandon
    • Gene Hackman
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    • 107User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
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    Paul Newman in Twilight (1998)
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    Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, and Gene Hackman in Twilight (1998)
    Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, and Gene Hackman in Twilight (1998)
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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Harry Rossas Harry Ross
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Catherine Amesas Catherine Ames
    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Jack Amesas Jack Ames
    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Mel Amesas Mel Ames
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Vernaas Verna
    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Raymond Hopeas Raymond Hope
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • Reubenas Reuben
    Liev Schreiber
    Liev Schreiber
    • Jeff Willisas Jeff Willis
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Gloria Lamaras Gloria Lamar
    John Spencer
    John Spencer
    • Captain Phil Eganas Captain Phil Egan
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Lester Ivaras Lester Ivar
    Peter Gregory
    Peter Gregory
    • Verna's Partneras Verna's Partner
    Rene Mujica
    Rene Mujica
    • Mexican Bartenderas Mexican Bartender
    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • Young Copas Young Cop
    Patrick Malone
    Patrick Malone
    • Younger Copas Younger Cop
    • (as Patrick Y. Malone)
    Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    • Water Pistol Manas Water Pistol Man
    Michael Brockman
    • Garvey's Bartenderas Garvey's Bartender
    April Grace
    April Grace
    • Police Stenographeras Police Stenographer
    • Director
      • Robert Benton
    • Writers
      • Robert Benton
      • Richard Russo
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    Storyline

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    Retired ex-cop and private detective Harry Ross (Paul Newman), who lives with rich actor Jack Ames (Gene Hackman), who is dying from cancer and his actress wife Catherine (Susan Sarandon) gets mixed up in murder when he is asked to deliver blackmail money. He walks into a twenty-year-old case involving the mysterious disappearance of Catherine's former husband. Raymond Hope (James Garner) is another ex-cop who also does occasional errands for the couple. —John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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    • Taglines
      • Some people can buy their way out of anything. Except the past.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Paul Newman discovered that Susan Sarandon was being paid less than he and Gene Hackman, Newman gave her half his salary.
    • Goofs
      When Jack plays solitaire near the end of the film, the number of cards dealt face up decreases each time the camera returns to him in three quick cuts and the cards have disappeared.
    • Quotes

      Raymond Hope: Don't you ever get tired of all the beautiful people, Harry? Doesn't it ever bother you that they do whatever they want because there're people like you and me who'll clean up after them?

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: U.S. Marshals/Hush/The Big Lebowski/Twilight/Men with Guns (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Solamente una vez
      Written by Agustín Lara

    User reviews107

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Good old pros
    This won't ever be anyone's favourite movie. It sets its sights fairly low, so it doesn't have any difficulty in hitting its targets. Nevertheless, it will trump many other thrillers simply because of the sheer professionalism of its cast. Esposito is an irritation and Liev Schreiber is fantastically dull as ever, but the real joy comes from seeing the old pros, Newman, Hackman, Sarandon, Channing and Garner doing their thing. Authority oozes from the screen whenever any one of them is on, which fortunately is nearly all the time. Hackman is particularly fine, especially considering he has virtually nothing to do.

    This must be the oldest cast since Cocoon!

    7 out of 10. It would be nothing without its principals.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • L'heure magique
    • Filming locations
      • George Jacobsen House, Hollywood Hills, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cinehaus
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $37,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,055,091
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,866,411
      • Mar 8, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,055,091
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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